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microphone do you essential for your songwriting or music production process?
prefer to use during I don’t need any gadget for writing songs. For music
performances and production I use software like Cubase, Beat Makers, VST
recordings? Why? Pluggins, Soundforge etc.
I prefer Condenser mic ,
because its more sensitive How do you stay up-to-date with the
and they tend to have latest music production and recording
wider frequency response technologies? Do you actively explore new
range and has better quality gadgets and software?
as well. I always listen to nepali and
foreign songs and pay attention
Are there any specific audio to the technologies used
processing tools or software in it. I also enjoy
that you rely on to enhance learning
your vocal performance or about new
recordings? musical gadgets
I just use few vocal enhancer with my friends,
VST pluggins according to the which makes me up-to-date with
songs. the latest music production
and recording technology .
How do you incorporate technology
into your live performances? Have you experimented
Are there any specific devices or with any innovative technologies, such
equipment you use to enhance the as virtual reality or augmented reality, to
overall experience? enhance your music or stage performances?
Our sound engineer looks after all that No sir ..not yet
and its their responsibility . i just prefer
reverb and delay according to the venue . Do you use any specific apps or software
I have also heard that many singers these for vocal warm-ups or exercises?
days are now using their own Helicon , No , i don’t use any specific apps for
boss , zoom and other gadgets during live vocal warm ups .
performance ..In the future probably i will
have my own too. Are there any technological
advancements in the music industry that you
Do you use any vocal effects or auto-tuning find particularly exciting or inspiring?
software in your recordings? How do you feel In the context of Nepal , i have yet to experience such kind of
about the impact of such technology on the technological advancements.
music industry?
I don’t use auto tuner software. In some songs in How do you balance incorporating technology into your music
the world, that software has been used properly while maintaining an authentic and organic sound?
and the results have been good...but now that The voice that comes out of your throat and the sounds of any
software is being used in a random way and it musical instrument that you play with your hands or mouth,
is not suitable at all. It should be understood that that is the art that emerges from you. Technology will only
bathing a donkey with Dettol soap does not make it make it more clear and beautiful. The work of technology
a cow. is only to further modify your organic art and fill it with
fragrance.
Are there any particular gadgets or tools that you find

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